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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron Q5 Max vs Velocifire KK98 R2

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Keychron Q5 Max

Velocifire KK98 R2

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    2,215 g

    1,100 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q5 Max
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
Performance
81
68
Build quality
91
72
Productivity
97
64
Customizability
98
68
Portability
55
44

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q5 Max

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“I don't like writing reviews but I do like reading them lol. What I am trying to say is that don't sleep in this keyboard. I even liked it more than my Lemokey L3. I got the one with the side printed keys and banana switches. This is my 3rd keychron keyboard.”
Raul B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Velocifire KK98 R2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q5 Max vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q5 Max

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,215 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 408 mm
30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

5°
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $219Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $295Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $208Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$208Visit

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